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Silerman Family History

Silerman Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Silberman, Eilerman, Silverman, Sherman, Suleiman, Silliman, Wierman

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Where is the Silerman family from?

You can see how Silerman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Silerman family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Silerman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Silerman family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Silerman's in USA. New York had the highest population of Silerman families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Silerman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Silerman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Garment Machinist was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Silerman. 100% of Silerman women worked as a Garment Machinist.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Garment Machinist
    100%

What Silerman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 154 census records available for the last name Silerman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Silerman census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 24 immigration records available for the last name Silerman. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 7 military records available for the last name Silerman. For the veterans among your Silerman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Silerman lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Silerman ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Silerman

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